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Once known among New York's elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left his face and his spirit riddled with scars, so he hides himself away, his only companions a trio of trusted servants and an oversized dog. Locals whisper of the beastly man who lives in the gloomy manor outside of town and his tendency to attack anyone who dares approach. Everett relishes his fearsome reputation and uses it as a shield to guard his privacy.

Drawing from her experience at Google and Meta, Dr. Marily Nika delivers the definitive guide for product managers building AI and GenAI powered products. Packed with smart strategies, actionable tools, and real-world examples, this book breaks down the complex world of AI agents and generative AI products into a playbook for driving innovation to help product leaders bridge the gap between niche AI and GenAI technologies and user pain points.

The metaverse is no longer a distant idea—it's unfolding now, powered by AI, big data, and immersive digital ecosystems. It's changing how we work, interact, and create value, offering unparalleled opportunities but also competitive pressures. In Building a Thriving Future, Harvard researcher and AI strategist Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio delivers the first strategy-driven guide for business leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers navigating this transformation. This book moves beyond hype, offering a data-backed, actionable roadmap to help organizations adapt and lead in the metaverse economy.

In Find Your Zone of Genius, a career self-help book on performance improvement, you will learn how to find yourself by identifying what author Laura Garnett calls your Zone of Genius―that sweet spot between what you're great at and what fulfills you at work. Both aspirational and practical, Laura introduces a methodology based on a performance tracker tool that has helped Laura's high-profile clients at Linkedin, Capital One, and Verizon transform their careers and lives―and will help do the same for you!

Meet Kacy Marie Aspen. A young and curious girl with schizophrenia who just turned 17. Upon discovering the house and witnessing several odd figures standing out front, she soon finds herself being stalked by them almost everywhere that she goes. As she struggles to determine if what she is seeing is real or in her head, will she confront these strange characters and find out their story? Or will she descend into madness and learn that it might be all in her head?

Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy offers an empirically supported protocol that addresses all key dimensions of emotion regulation using evidence-based strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT), as well as basic behavioral principles—resulting in a treatment that is more targeted and far briefer than comprehensive DBT.

Dr. Niskayuna Xivray—inventor, surgeon, explorer, computer programmer, and Olympic medaling archer—is the director of the Xivray Institute, a loose affiliation of quirky scientists and adventurers. The doctor also has a personal secret that would shock the world. Working with a new recruit with mysterious abilities of his own, the Institute takes on its toughest challenge yet, an unknown enemy who's psychically controlling the president of the United States.

When Conrad and his wife set out to meet their friends for a simple weekend retreat, all they wanted was an easy weekend full of catching up and drinking. But when the group discovers a map that shows them the location of a hidden waterfall in the heart of an uncharted valley, they can’t help but jump at the opportunity to rediscover it.

Fear not—you are not alone in this journey. Moreover, there are well-charted pathways to subdue this phantom. Welcome to your navigational guide, The Imposter Syndrome Workbook. This comprehensive workbook is your co-pilot, guiding you to identify and confront imposter syndrome head-on.

Reeling from the loss of Earth, Commodore of EVE Hank Casey’s mission changes. A surprise passenger and alien technology are discovered which lead Tony Garcia and Hank on a mission of redemption. Marine leaders train civilian forces to increase their combatant numbers to liberate a planet that can potentially host a colony for the future of humanity. All the while, Mena Garcia is thrust into a leadership position—will she dig deep enough to finally finish something that she started?

Throughout this audiobook, parents of kids with PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with strep) and PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome) share their answers to these questions and more. In stories of heartbreak and healing, they describe how the symptoms of these disorders really look behind closed doors and how relentlessly fighting for the right diagnosis and treatment led their kids to heal, slowly.

With the king missing and unable to help, the two alphas must find a way to save the children of their packs. As if that isn't challenging enough, they must ensure the human children survive as well. In the midst of this problem, a new group of shifters move to town. Friends? Foes? Only time will tell.

Brook is an ER doctor at Cambridge Memorial, dedicated and gifted like her father Bill who worked at the same hospital. Almost obsessively, she pushed herself to give more than average care to her patients. Fearing distraction, she avoided most social and romantic relationships. Her goal as a doctor was all about looking forward to saving lives.

Just when Terrell thinks everything is calming down, a white-out blizzard arrives hours before expected, stranding a bus load of second-graders in the middle of nowhere. Can the shifters of Tala Ridge arrive in time to prevent disaster? And if they do, can they face what's coming?

In 2004, doctors discovered that Carmen Rice had a stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor, one of the deadliest of all cancers—the same cancer which killed John McCain, Edward Kennedy, and Beau Biden. After being diagnosed with a glioblastoma tumor, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard made headline news when she moved to Oregon to die with dignity. Carmen's doctor gave her six months to live, but with her faith in God and tenacious spirit, Carmen just kept beating the odds. They Call Me "The Miracle" is her story.

Terrell, the teenaged alpha of the Tala Ridge Wolf Pack, faces leadership challenges he never expected. It's hard enough stepping into a role Terrell wasn't prepared for, but dealing with Buck, the teenage alpha of the outcasts, is fraught with danger. Is the pack safe with unknown wolves sniffing around? Will the two teen alphas find a way to work together? Or will the past they had no part in shaping make them enemies? When two teen alphas square off, will their packs survive?

Near the small town his brother Grant has moved to, Kiel Helms finds what he thinks is the perfect investment. To fulfill his plans, he'll have to purchase a farm. But Berni Schumaker, the young widowed single mother who lives on the farm with her disabled father, refuses to consider selling the property that has been in her family for more than 50 years. The bank wants out from under the mortgage. Kiel wants to buy it. Will Kiel be able to change Berni's mind? Or will the feisty single mom put a stop to the billionaire's plans?

The continued story of Divided Mountain sets the scene with Kate Parker now married to Garrett Carrington. With the past behind her, an unwelcomed visitor surfaces in Kate's life, trying to regain what was broken. Kate later learns her husband's brother, Callen, has emotional injuries from a past motorcycle accident and needs to move back home. Callen tries to have a relationship with his father, who is not used to showing affection. While making life changes, Callen meets Cassie Adams, a history student who has a special friendship that turns to an understanding of his circumstances.

Grant, a billionaire CEO and former Navy SEAL, is buying the only company that can make his newest tech possible. But his Christmas trip to Austin isn’t as simple as it seems and kidnapping is the last thing on his mind. Caught up in a plot that drags him into the heart of danger, he finds more than he’s looking for when he meets Maisy. And trouble isn’t far behind. Will this small-town spitfire Texas woman be the salvation he needs? Can he prevent her from becoming a casualty when death lurks in the shadows?

Adair Stanton grew up in the peaceful hamlet known as North Western. While she ran barefoot through wildflowers, her family ran a prosperous inn on the stagecoach route. As an adult with a child of her own, Adair is ready to take her place at the inn. One of the guests, a man named Robert Fawn, is convinced he’ll find gold in the Mohawk River that flows through North Western. Everyone believes him to be daft. Then one day, Robert Fawn vanishes. Adair is convinced someone has harmed him for the gold. But who in her hometown would be so sinister?